Am leaving this afternoon for Goa, to speak at two events: On Saturday, the 20th, I am speaking twice at the GEC Linux Conference (this link may be hard to reach). This is Goa’s first Linux event, and several out-station speakers (including Naba Kumar, Gopi Garge, Mahendra M., Kartik N. and me) will be giving [...]

We already know that these days, someone can get a knighthood if you pay the Bill. We are about to find out if you can get a Nobel Peace Price by waging global wars and annexing sovereign nations. Always good to know where one stands.

This is going to be one hell of a week for me. Visiting dignitaries, friends from far away, departing friends and swansongs, events and meetings, and the meaning of life. Read on for more details. Read the rest of this entry…

What a thing to wake up to! One of my closest friends, Prasanto Kumar Roy, aka PKR, is getting married to Moushumi sometime on the 19-21st of February. What a birthday present to get (my birthday is on the 20th of Feb)!!!!!! PKR was the guy who tapped me on my shoulder sometime end-1992 and [...]

Recently, Open Source Definition Author Bruce Perens spoke about some of the threats facing Linux. He specifically pointed at things like software patents, which he rightfully identified as a real danger to any form of innovation and growth in Linux. However, it isn’t the only one. There is another one – sneakily creeping up on [...]

Two years ago, almost to the day, I first saw Phenom perform at Mount Carmel College – an event I

Well, 2003 is history. Can’t say I am too sad to see it go. Read the rest of this entry…

Saturday, the 13th, was double party time – once at office, and once at home. The office occasion was a thank you party for the hard-working volunteers of Linux Bangalore/2003. Instead of a quick pat on the back during the closing ceremony, we felt that a pat on the tummy was equally warranted. And so [...]

Day 2 of Linux Bangalore/2003 was more or less like day 1 – with a few differences. One – I missed the morning half, thanks to ongoing illness. I can’t believe this – I work all year round for this event, and then go and miss half a day! Luckily, no one missed me – [...]

And so ends Day 1 of India’s (Asia’s?) biggest Linux and Open Source event. And what a day it has been. So many things that happened, so many stories to be told. It actually started last night when one of our star speakers – Harald Welte (the iptables guye) reported from Mumbai that thanks to [...]